JLPT · Level 158
15 words
Japanese word
怠慢
Pronunciation
Romajitaiman
Meaning
- nounnegligence
Example
仕事の怠慢は、事故につながります。shi goto no tai man wa ji ko ni tsu na ga ri ma su
Negligence at work can lead to accidents.
More examples
管理者の怠慢が大きな問題になりました。kan ri sha no tai man ga ō ki na mon dai ni na ri ma shi ta
The manager's negligence became a major problem.
Core concept
Centers on neglecting an obligation through a lack of proper care, effort, or attention.
Common phrases
怠慢を許すtai man o yuru su
tolerate negligence
怠慢を非難するtai man o hi nan su ru
condemn negligence
Similar words
怠りokotari: Failure to perform a duty or take an action that is required.
怠惰taida: A habit of avoiding effort and leaving tasks undone.
不注意fuchūi: Carelessness that leads to mistakes or incomplete work.
手抜きtenuki: The omission of necessary work in order to save time or effort.
Definition in Japanese
すべき仕事や責任をなおざりにし、十分に取り組まないこと。su be ki shi goto ya seki nin o na o za ri ni shi jū bun ni to ri ku ma na i ko to
Word origin
怠慢 (taiman, "negligence") combines 怠 (tai, "to neglect") with 慢 (man, "slackness"), giving the compound its sense of careless failure to act.
Usage tips
- English negligence can have a legal meaning, while 怠慢 (taiman, "negligence") is also commonly used in Japanese for poor performance of an expected duty.